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Foreign Policy Issues

A quick bullet-point survey of some major issues in Greek foreign policy.

Relationship to European Integration

Recently joined the Euro zone.

Looks to European integration as a bulwark against Turkish expansionism.

Relationship to the Balkans

Moderate forces in Greece want the nation to become an economic leader in the Balkans; regressive forces want to fight with Macedonia about ethnic heritage.

Relationship to Turkey

Recent moderation on both sides is leading to some increased trade.

Issues over the status of the Aegean, the contential shelf, free passage, still linger.

Cyprus is an ongoing flash point.

Tourism and terrorism

Some still link Greece to past carelessness about security.

In early 2004, the November 17th terror organization was smashed, a real victory in the war on terror.

Relationship to European Integration
	Recently joined the Euro zone.
	Looks to European integration as a bulwark against Turkish expansionism.

Relationship to the Balkans
	Moderate forces in Greece want the nation to become an economic leader in the Balkans; regressive forces want to fight with Macedonia about ethnic heritage.

Relationship to Turkey
	Recent moderation on both sides is leading to some increased trade.
	Issues over the status of the Aegean, the contential shelf, free passage, still linger.
	Cyprus is an ongoing flash point.

Tourism and terrorism
	Some still link Greece to past carelessness about security.
	In early 2004, the November 17th terror organization was smashed, a real victory in the war on terror.